Best of Silicon Valley—Family & Pets

Here are the places and people who can provide what we need for those we love best: the two-legged and four-legged members of our households.

Best Animal Hospital
Gold—Sage Veterinary Center, Campbell

Silver—Willow Glen Pet Hospital, Bronze
Los Gatos Dog & Cat Hospital

Best Animal Rescue Group
Gold—Humane Society Silicon Valley

Silver—Jake’s Wish Dog Rescue
BronzePets In Need

Best Dog Trainer
Gold—Calpro Dog Training

Silver—Stacy’s Wag ‘N’ Train

Bronze (tie)
Bark Busters
Primal Canine

Best Dog-Friendly Restaurant
Gold—Lazy Dog, Cupertino and San Jose, Silver

Luna Mexican Kitchen, Campbell and San Jose
Bronze—Jack’s, San Jose

Best Large Employer to Work For
Gold (tie)
Apple
Nvidia

Bronze—Google

Best Neighborhood in Which to Spend an Afternoon
Gold—Downtown Campbell
Silver—Downtown Mountain View

Best Pet or Feed Store
Gold—Pet People of Los Gatos
Silver—Ben’s Barketplace, Campbell

Best Place for a Kids’ Party
Gold—Sharks Ice, San Jose

Silver—Pump It Up, San Jose
Bronze—Guildhouse, San Jose

Best Place to Dazzle Your Sweetie on Date Night
Gold—The Grandview, San Jose

Silver—Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream, Mountain View

Bronze (tie)
Flowers Saratogz
Los Gatos Soda Works

Best Private or Charter School
Gold—The Harker School, San Jose

Silver—Action Day School, San Jose
Bronze—Bullis Charter School, Los Altos

Best Public School
Gold—Freestyle Academy of Communication Arts & Technology, Mountain View

Silver—Vinci Park Elementary School, San Jose
Bronze—Easterbrook Discovery School, San Jose

Best Summer Camp
Gold—DesignX, Los Altos

Silver—Camp Shalom, Los Gatos
Bronze—Maker Nexus, Sunnyvale

Best Toy Store
Gold—Hicklebee’s, San Jose

Silver—The Wooden Horse, Los Gatos
Bronze—Time Tunnel Toys & Collectibles, San Jose

Best Veterinary Practice
Gold—Reed Animal Hospital, Saratoga

Silver—Kirkwood Animal Hospital, Campbell
Bronze—West Valley Pet Clinic, San Jose